Seachem StressGuard – Fish Stress Relief & Slime Coat Protection
Seachem StressGuard is a premium aquarium water conditioner designed to reduce fish stress, protect the natural slime coat and support the healing of damaged skin and fins. Ideal for fish recovering from injuries, transportation, handling or introducing new tank mates, StressGuard provides an additional layer of protection when your fish need it most.
Unlike traditional slime coat products, Seachem StressGuard uses protein-active colloids that bind to exposed proteins around wounds and abrasions, creating a protective barrier similar to a liquid bandage. This helps promote healing while reducing the risk of primary and secondary infections. Suitable for both freshwater and marine aquariums, StressGuard is an excellent product to keep on hand for routine fish care and recovery.
Key Features
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Reduces Fish Stress: Ideal during transportation, handling and acclimatisation.
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Supports Healing: Helps protect damaged skin, fins and minor wounds.
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Slime Coat Protection: Forms a protective barrier over exposed tissue.
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Antiseptic Properties: Helps reduce the likelihood of infections developing around injuries.
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Freshwater & Marine Safe: Suitable for tropical, coldwater and marine aquariums.
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Plant & Invertebrate Safe: Suitable for planted and reef aquariums when dosed correctly.
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Filter Friendly: Will not clog filtration or coat filter resins.
When Should You Use Seachem StressGuard?
StressGuard is particularly useful when introducing new fish to an aquarium, transporting livestock, recovering from fin damage, or treating minor abrasions caused by aggression or aquarium decorations.
It can also be used in quarantine and recovery tanks to provide additional protection while fish heal.
Dosage Instructions
Add 2.5–5mL per 40 litres of aquarium water daily until signs of stress have disappeared or healing is complete.
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Suitable for daily use as directed.
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Dosage may be safely doubled according to Seachem.
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Do not combine with copper-based medications, including Seachem Cupramine.
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Turn off protein skimmers during treatment.
Simply Fish Tip: StressGuard is a great addition to your fish care supplies, particularly when introducing new fish or helping an injured fish recover. Remember that clean water, stable aquarium parameters and appropriate treatment of any underlying disease are essential for successful recovery.
